Home Improvement Contractor Registration Requirements

The Home Improvement Contractor Registration requirements are effective starting January 1, 2006. Beginning on this date, construction permits may not be issued to any Home Improvement Contractor who is not registered with the Division of Community Affairs.

The Division of Consumer Affairs has issued every registered contractor a wallet card of proof of registration. Prior to the issuance of a construction permit for a home improvement project, it will be necessary for the permit applicant to present verification of his registration. The contractor must present his wallet card and his certification number must be recorded on the permit application. There are, however, certain instances and types of projects where the contractor is not required to be certified. Any permit applicant who is claiming an exemption shall identify the exemption being claimed in place of the registration number. When a contractor is claiming the "license trade" exemption, his license trade number should also be recorded in the appropriate section of the permit application.